Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
15
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT8 · Castlereagh
24
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Ballymena has less crime — 15 vs 24 incidents in March 2026.
Carryduff recorded notably higher crime than Ballymena in March 2026 — 24 vs 15 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Burglary (2), while Carryduff has more Shoplifting (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Carryduff — 15 vs 24 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes. Ballymena is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Burglary while Carryduff had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 24).